Authorities in Marlboro County, South Carolina, broke up an active cockfight Saturday night, resulting in the arrest of 27 suspected cockfighters and the rescue of 122 gamefowl and one emaciated dog with 10 pups.

The HSUS’ Animal Rescue Team helped the Pennsylvania State Police and Washington County County Animal Response Team in a raid on a suspected cockfighting operation in Daisytown, Pa. Authorities seized 92 game fowl.

The HSUS’ Animal Rescue Team assisted the Tulare County Animal Control in a cockfighting investigation and raid in Visalia, Ca., resulting in the arrest of two suspected cockfighters and the seizure of 388 birds.

The HSUS assisted the Apache County Sheriff’s Department in the rescue of approximately 200 dogs, 50 cats and several chickens, ducks and pigs who were found living in deplorable conditions in Witch Wells, Arizona.

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